2 t Lard, butter, or bacon drippings
1/2 Onion, med, coarsely chopped
1 lb Beef round, coarse grind
2 T Red chile, hot, ground
1 T Red chile, mild, ground
1/4 t Oregano, dried, pref. Mexican
1/4 t Cumin, ground
2 Garlic cloves, med, fine chop
2 cn Tomato soup(10-1/2oz ea)
1 cn Onion soup(10-1/2oz ea)
2 cn Kidney beans(16oz ea)
1. Melt the lard, butter or drippings in a large heavy pot over medium
heat. Add the onion and cook until it is translucent.~ 2. Combine the
meat
with the ground chile, oregano, cumin, and garlic. Add this
meat-and-spice
mixture to the pot. Break up and lumps with a fork and cook, stirring
occasionally, until the meat is evenly browned.~ 3. Stir in the tomato
soup, onion soup, and beans. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and
simmer, uncovered, for 1/2 hour until the liquids cook down and the
mixture
thickens. Taste and adjust seasonings.~